Demon Lord (Dungeons & Dragons) - Non-canonical Demon Lords

Non-canonical Demon Lords

Paizo Publishing released Book of the Damned, Vol. 2: Lords of Chaos for the Pathfinder campaign setting in 2010. Written by Fiendish Codex I co-author James Jacobs, it took obvious inspiration from both Armies of the Abyss and Fiendish Codex I, though some details were different, and new demon lords took the place of lords with copyrighted names. The following demon lords were described in this volume:

  • Lamashtu
  • Abraxas
  • Aldinach
  • Andirifkhu
  • Angazhan
  • Areshkagal
  • Baphomet
  • Cyth-V’sug
  • Dagon
  • Deskari
  • Flauros
  • Gogunta
  • Haagenti
  • Jezelda
  • Jubilex
  • Kabiri
  • Kostchtchie
  • Mazmezz
  • Mestama
  • Nocticula
  • Nurgal
  • Orcus
  • Pazuzu
  • Shax
  • Shivaska
  • Sifkesh
  • Socothbenoth
  • Urxehl
  • Xoveron
  • Yhidothrus
  • Zevgavizeb
  • Zura

Lords of Chaos also details a number of dead demon lords and nascent demon lords.

Green Ronin published a D&D d20 supplement entitled Armies of the Abyss (2002, reprinted in 2003 as part of the Book of Fiends compilation) that provides information on 21 demon lords. Demon lords that share their names with D&D demon lords are listed in bold. As this book was written by Erik Mona, who would later be publisher of Dragon Magazine and co-author of Fiendish Codex I: Hordes of the Abyss, later demonic works by Mona and by fellow Paizo staffer and Fiendish Codex I co-author James Jacobs would seek to remain essentially compatible with it.

  • Abaddon
  • Abraxas
  • Anarazel
  • Astaroth
  • Azazel
  • Azidahaka
  • Behemoth
  • Decarabia
  • Eligor
  • Flauros
  • Gamigin
  • Haagenti
  • Ipos
  • Marbas
  • Nocticula
  • Raum
  • Sabnach
  • Seere
  • Shax
  • Socothbenoth
  • Vepar

A number of minor lords were also detailed in Armies of the Abyss:

  • Cresil the Impure (may or may not be equated with Gresil).
  • Eurynomous the Corpse Eater
  • Malohin the Strangler
  • Merihim
  • Philotanus the Seducer
  • Rahu the Tormentor
  • Shiggarebb, Lady of the Qlippoths

Gary Gygax, in his Gord novels: "The Sea of Death", "Come Endless Darkness" and "Dance of Demons", mentioned many other demon lords. These include:

  • Agadin, a minor demon allied to Demogorgon.
  • Apepi, a snake-like lord.
  • Areex, a minor demon who plots with Zuggtmoy.
  • Ariax, a prince defeated by Graz'zt.
  • Arioch, a demon lord who retreats when Tharizdun takes over the Abyss.
  • Bulumuz, a demon lord in the service of Iuz. He is killed by Tharizdun.
  • Cagrino, possibly a lord of the chargin demons. Cagrino chitters when he speeks.
  • Chidun, said to be allied with Var-Az-Hloo (Fraz-Urb'luu).
  • Elazalag, Princess of the Abat-Dolors; former consort to Graz'zt.
  • Eblis, a demon lord opposing Graz'zt. He is allied with Iuz.
  • Levithan, an uncommited demon with no particular sides.
  • Lugush, a demon prince opposing Graz'zt.
  • Ogrijek, lord of the cowardly four-winged man-hawks zabassus. He seves Graz'zt, but he is executed by his master.
  • Poshban, a minor demon lord allied with Demogorgon.
  • Mandrillagon, kin to Demogorgon, ruler of two layers of the Abyss. He is cowardly, but powerful.
  • Marduk, King of the Fire Demons and a Monarch of Demonium.
  • Meurteenz, a minor demon allied to Demogorgon.
  • Mycortte, a powerful Abat-Dolor demon, who serves as Ezazalag's second in command.
  • Nigroch, an Abat-Dolor warrior, and chief herald.
  • Palvlag, an ancient proto-demon of fire. He serves Graz'zt, and he want's to kill those who serve Nerull.
  • Shabriri, a proto-demon, and brother to Pazuzu. Shabriri is large, and he has many eyes.
  • Trobbo-gotath, a "greatest demon of earth". He serves Demogorgon.
  • Ushablator the Chaos Horror. He is one of the few demons that resists Graz'zt.
  • Vloorm, a minor demon allied to Demogorgon.
  • Volophon, a minor demon allied with Demogorgon.
  • Yuibiri, allied with Var-Az-Hloo.
  • Zerkaar, a minor demon allied to Demogorgon.
  • Zomar, allied with Var-Az-Hloo.
  • Zortolagon, said to be one of the greatest demons of the Abyss. He is one of the few demons that resists Graz'zt.

Necromancer Games, in their Tome of Horrors I and II listed alternate statistics of official demon lords Baphomet, Dagon, Fraz-Urb'luu, The Faceless Lord (aka Juiblex), Kostchtchie, Orcus, and Pazuzu. They also include:

  • Beluiri, a demoness consort of Baphomet.
  • Maphistal (not to be confused with Mastiphal), a lieutenant of Orcus.
  • Sonechard, a general of Orcus.
  • Tsathogga, the "Demon Frog God".
  • Caizel the Seductress.
  • Vepar, a vassal of Dagon.

Mongoose Publishing's "The Slayer's Guide to Demons" include the following:

  • Iyaviht the Dark Whisper, Patroness of the Jartaska.
  • The Gatekeeper, an exiled prince on the first layer of the Abyss

The book also introduced several so-called "Nameless Ones", ancient and powerful demon lords said to be the first demons:

  • The Dancer in Darkness
  • He Who Dreams
  • The Demon Mother
  • The Foundation
  • The Silence at the end of Eternity

Malhavoc Press's module Demon God's Fane introduces a new demon lord

  • Ochremeshk the Demon Prince

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